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S5577119th CongressWALLET

A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide grants to upgrade or convert small-capacity cesspools for households in the State of Hawaii.

Sponsored By: Senator Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

Introduced

Summary

Creates a federal grant program to replace or upgrade small-capacity cesspools in Hawaii. This program would fund conversions, hookups, and decentralized community systems while also supporting workforce training and public outreach.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Grants to replace Hawaii cesspools

If enacted, the bill would let the EPA make grants to the State of Hawaii or local management entities to help homeowners upgrade small household cesspools. Grants would pay 75% of project costs for conversions to septic systems, connections to treatment works, or cluster/decentralized systems. Grants could also fund workforce training, technical help, education, and advocacy. The bill would authorize $20 million for each fiscal year 2028 through 2032, and the EPA could use up to 2% of yearly funds for administration. Eligible households would be members of households in municipalities identified under the State affordability rules, and projects that reduce the greatest health and environmental risks would get priority.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

HI • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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